Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for 3M (MMM)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for 3M (NYSE: MMM):

• 4/22/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by HSBC Holdings plc from $175.00 to $185.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $182.00 to $178.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $160.00 to $165.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $181.00 to $171.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $134.00 to $133.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $160.00 to $170.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $175.00 to $166.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $136.00 to $125.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Wolfe Research from $205.00 to $186.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $190.00 to $185.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $175.00 to $160.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – 3M had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $180.00 to $160.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/13/2026 – 3M had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 2/27/2026 – 3M had its price target raised by Wolfe Research from $196.00 to $205.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

3M Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. This is an increase from 3M’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.73. 3M’s payout ratio is currently 52.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at 3M

In other 3M news, CAO Theresa E. Reinseth sold 5,145 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.75, for a total transaction of $888,798.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 2,585 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $446,558.75. This trade represents a 66.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

3M Company, originally founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a diversified global technology and manufacturing firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Over its history the company has expanded from mineral mining into a broad portfolio of industrial, safety, healthcare and consumer products, building a reputation for applied science and product innovation across many end markets.

3M’s businesses span a wide range of product categories including adhesives and tapes, abrasives, filtration and separation technologies, personal protective equipment such as respirators, medical and dental products, industrial and automotive solutions, and a suite of consumer brands (for example, well-known office and home products).